Watercolor is a versatile medium, which can be used in a transparent or opaque manner. Students will learn about the work of master watercolor painters, past and present, and will experiment with both transparent and opaque watercolor. Using a variety of subject matter, students will learn some of the fundamentals of painting in watercolor. Techniques will include drawing for watercolor, painting without drawing, wet-in-wet watercolor, glazing with watercolor washes, the use of gouache and other aqueous media with watercolor. Each class will begin with a demonstration and explanation of the technique for the day. Students will be encouraged to work in their own style. Each class will end with a group critique with the emphasis on constructive criticism. Teens Welcome. Materials will be discussed first class.